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Apple is commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a cover photo and an iconic quote on the home page of its U.S. website. The quote is “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” which Martin Luther King Jr. wrote when he was jailed in Birmingham, Alabama. Apple CEO Tim Cook also commemorated MLK Day, saying that we should “remember our own duty to do good.” https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Apple has suggested four apps to encourage other people to engage with their community as a way to honour Martin Luther King Jr. GoFundMe and Golden Volunteer Opportunities are two obvious choices, because these are used to help others, whether it’s physically or financially. Airbnb and Eventbrite are the other two apps, since the former has a social impact section and the latter involved with charities and causes. MLK: In His Own Words is also promoted on the American App Store. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday … [Read more...] about Apple honours Martin Luther King Jr. on U.S. website

For just a moment, let’s ignore the fact that Apple’s new iPad Pro tablets bend out of shape much more easily than they should. Visually, they feature a design that is without question the hottest iPad design we’ve ever seen from Apple. It harkens back to the flattened edges from Apple’s iPhone 4, iPhone 5, and iPhone SE design, which many people still believe to be Apple’s best iPhone design so far. But unlike those iPhone models, which had massive bezels around the display, the iPad Pro actually sports the thinnest bezels we’ve ever seen on an iPad. Can you imagine how stunning this type of design would look on a modern iPhone? The bad news is recent leaks from reasonably reliable sources suggest that Apple is going to reuse its iPhone X design for a third consecutive year in 2019, so the iPhone 11 won’t look anything like the new iPad Pro. But the good news is we can at least get a taste of what an iPhone 11 with Apple’s iPad Pro … [Read more...] about This stunning iPhone 11 concept might be the iPhone of our dreams

Abode, not to be confused with Adobe, is today taking the wraps off its new second generation smart home gateway. The Gen 2 device acts as a central hub between all your Z-Wave Plus, Zigbee, and abodeRF devices, and is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Nest, ecobee, LifX, Philips Hue, and IFTTT. Moreover, it will “soon” support HomeKit and Siri which is an out-of-the-box rarity for these do-it-all gateways. On paper then, this is the smart home hub you’d buy if you’re trying to remain as flexible as possible without ecosystem lock-in. HomeKit integration will be delivered via a future firmware update to both Gen 1 and Gen 2 gateways. ”On the HomeKit front, Abode is 100 percent committed to bringing that functionality to users across our entire ecosystem of products and plan to have additional news to announce soon,” said Abode CEO Chris Carney in a press release. The Gen 2 gateway features a built-in 93db+ siren, 4G data backup … [Read more...] about Abode is bringing HomeKit to its do-it-all smart home hub

Remember Shortcuts? A mere seven months ago it seemed transformational and game-changing; an app boasting the power to strengthen Siri so it could hold its own against Alexa and Google Assistant. Nay, it would be better. Shortcuts would allow us to mold Siri to our needs; we could create automated actions that Apple itself may never dream of.It hasn’t quite worked out that way, even though the potential is still there. These days I struggle to find ordinary iPhone users who’ve even heard of Shortcuts. As for finding someone outside the Apple enthusiast press who uses a Shortcut on a daily basis? I might as well be looking for Amelia Earhart. The activity on forums focused on Shortcuts seems to dwindle by the day.It wouldn’t take much to brighten this sad state of affairs, particularly if Apple takes these steps to improving its Shortcuts app.Do a better job of publicizing ShortcutsShortcuts biggest problem is that not enough people know about it. Apple may have touted … [Read more...] about 7 ways Apple could improve the iPhone’s Shortcuts app

If you’ve been on the hunt for the 9.7-inch iPad (2018) with first-generation Apple Pencil support, the following could be the deal you’ve been waiting for. Apple is now listing the 32GB Wi-Fi version of the refurbished 9.7-inch iPad (2018) for $359 CAD in ‘Gold,’ ‘Silver,’ and ‘Space Grey.’ To put this price in perspective, the 9.7-inch iPad (2018) is typically priced at $429 CAD. This means that the refurbished version offers a savings of $70. Apple is also selling the 128GB Wi-Fi version of the 9.7-inch iPad (2018) for $469. This is roughly $80 off its regular $549 price tag. Though Apple positions the 9.7-inch iPad (2018) as an education-focused tablet, I’ve frequently contended that its price tag is likely a little too steep for most education institutions. That said, if you’re using an older version of Apple’s iPad, or even a first-generation Pro, the 9.7-inch iPad (2018) is a worthwhile, more affordable … [Read more...] about Apple selling refurbished 9.7-inch iPad (2018) starting at $359